Rough Hewn
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I've got a big job coming up topping snowmen... [emoji12][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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The who can get most outraged at bad treework thread.
Rough Hewn replied to Mick Dempsey's topic in Picture Forum
A common one I used to see in Brittany, Was like the first photo but they would leave a tiny twig at the top. So very French. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji51] -
Heretics!!! [emoji12]
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Today's milling in Wigan for an Arbtalker. [emoji3][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Stihl 090 or other big saw for milling
Rough Hewn replied to HighlandSawyer's topic in Milling Forum
Get a photo of the serial number before you part with the cash. [emoji848] -
Emergency overide, Had this a few times. Cuts through most red tape. I've worked in loads of weird places due to "emergency measures". Pays well too. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Tuesday bearings went on the trailer, wheel nearly came off [emoji51] Today, milling a particularly nice log, the upright support cracked sending one side of the mill 5" down . Buggered 2-3 expensive slabs. [emoji51][emoji51][emoji51]
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Happy birthday foxy [emoji3][emoji106]
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I love a good crown to mill, 2.5" thick should help it stay together. It may warp and check a little but that's the character. Really starting to appreciate turkey oak. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Today's milling went much better. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Yesterday's milling went a bit wrong. Who puts half inch nails into trees? Completely knackered the chain. [emoji51][emoji51][emoji51]
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Great videos oitw [emoji106]
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Bt wires are on "springs" they are a bit "stretchy". Can they be pulled to one side whilst you work? Got a photo? [emoji106]
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Stihl 090 or other big saw for milling
Rough Hewn replied to HighlandSawyer's topic in Milling Forum
An 880 will be cheaper to buy new than old 090. But if you could get a working cheap one... [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] -
Stihl 090 or other big saw for milling
Rough Hewn replied to HighlandSawyer's topic in Milling Forum
Get an 880. The 090 is a great saw but very outdated. It's slow, noisy, and very expensive to fix. The 880 is faster but does have less torque. Not a problem with 84" bars. Just remember to get an auxiliary oiler if going over 48". [emoji106] -
It's nearly impossible to compete with big sawmills. I tried a few years back with sweet chestnut. Absolute failure, but I did get to meet a whole load of people who really helped my business. I know a lot of tree surgeons and foresters with big yards, I buy big logs from them for more than firewood prices, mill them up and drop them round various woodworkers/builders and furniture makers. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Get a plastic bin/bucket cut the bottom off. Put bin in net, fill bin, remove bin. [emoji106]
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Get a bigger chipper with a proper built in feed winch. Have a look at big bandits. Used to use it for zip lining straight to chipper. [emoji106]
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I've been bashing the Oregon chain 75EXL for a while now. After initial stretching they are fine. It does keep its edge a bit longer I've found. Not a game changer, but a decent chain from Oregon [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Stunning mate, might have to order a few more for Xmas pressies [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Stunning mate, might have to order a few more for Xmas pressies [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Woodmizer,logosol and woodlands all make good bandsaws. It's the loading and turning which eats time. 10k for a mill and another 10k for hydraulics [emoji106]
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Started on this turkey Oak yesterday [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Ouch. [emoji51]
